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@mountainraine, it sounds @mountainraine, it sounds like "chain suck" to me (See here ). Probably Chainring has some wear or a tooth distorted. In addition, probably the front derailuer is not properly tuned or faulty. My 2 cents..

Hi Nanda,How much does the Thanks for the pictures Nanda. How much does the Silvio-2.0 weigh as shown with Apex and the cruzbike wheels? Which cassette 11-36 cassette is it?

Eric, I'am glad and I thank Eric, I'am glad and I thank God that you are O.K. I pray that you recover quickly and live to ride and enjoy many more miles... safely.

@Ivan, coolness redefined! @Ivan, coolness redefined!

Wow! Silvio-2.0 really looks good on you. What can I say, this bike really looks good on you Ivan! It looks like you are floating between two wheels. The hydro formed tube seems to converge and disappear into the shape of your body. Amazing! The boom position makes it look like the...

Ivan, first learn to ride it. Ivan, first learn to ride it. Once you have good balance and control it's easier to decide the best place for the water bottle. Right now your judgment may be clouded by your lack of control and balance. On my bike, I can ride hands free and with that I have...

Silvio 2.0, Stunning bike. Again. Ivan. What can I say but Wow! Is that a 52/36 chainring and a 11-36 cassette? Great choice. What rear derailluer is that?

Jaw dropping beautiful bike! Wow! Wow! Jaw dropping beautiful bike! I want! I want! Just need a video of a rider on it, screaming away at 50 Km/h on some smooth winding tarmac!

@?iow, The 12% grade I have @iow, The ~12% max grade(my estimate ... may be slightly inaccurate) I have near my house is very short. It starts with a speed bump, then what seems like 7-8% or so and rises sharply for about few meters or so then back to 7% and then levels out. If I gather...

Case of too much too soon perhaps? Lavs, my humble opinion is that your body has not adapted to the new position and the push-pull power input technique required by this format of a recumbent. Start with gentle inclines less than 3% . Practice hill starts, figure eights and sprinting...

Power on the hoods and control on the drops! @Lavs, yeah, that's what I'am talking about! Power on the hoods and control on the drops! Looking good now! @John Tolhurst, this Silvio 2.0 looks very good indeed! The 27 deg seat angle actually looks very balanced indeed. Not as extreme as some...

While I'am not the expert While I'am not the expert here, I think there should be a reasonable elbow bend to allow for turning/steering. However they should not be too bent as to weaken the hand's ability to input power for climbing and acceleration or stabilize the steering for long periods...

Lavs, congratulations on your Lavs, congratulations on your new Silvio-2.0. Looking good. I agree with John Tolhurst, your arms look low and slightly cramped because you are a tall guy. I think you may need to add a Stem Raiser like the one below. About 30$ on ebay. There is a picture of a...

switching between a Vendetta and a Silvio in RAAM I know you're not allowed to switch between DF and 'bent during RAAM, but I don't know how similar the bikes have to be otherwise. If that's allowed, that's not a crazy idea. Charles, I was referring to switching between a...

Charles, I noted from RAAM Charles, I noted from RAAM photos that Maria climbs by sitting up slightly on the Vendetta. (See picture Below) Again with all due respect, and considering the car accident, I think probably it would have been better with two sets of cruzbikes: a couple of...

I agree with you Charles. I agree with you Charles. Clearly the Silvio-20 is essentially a " suspended Vendetta " albeit slightly more upright. It has it's niche and I think it will really sell. I personally love what I have seen so far in this forum as the Silvio-2.0 owners have shared their...

The Silvio-2.0 prototype The Silvio-2.0 prototype whose picture appeared in John's blog had multiple bolts for attaching the seat. That would have been easier to modify. But the final production version does not and uses velcro instead. It therefore looks like it would require quite some work...

The 100mm chainstay extension The 100mm chainstay extension does indeed result in a Vendetta-like angle if the boom! Looking nice so far Ivan. Silvio-2.0 is my dream bike. Please keep the pictures coming!

Wow! JT, this looks like a Wow! JT, this looks like a very complex bicycle. Probably the production process is more complex than the V due to all those little bits and pieces. I can see you got rid of the little holes for attaching the seat back to the frame that were there on the prototype...

Any updates on Silvio 2.0 build Hello Ivan, Just curious, do you have any updates on your Silvio 2.0 build? Please take some nice pictures of your progress.